English — Textbook & Study Material

Download the official textbook for English and see the full chapter list so you know exactly what to cover.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: Composition Writing
Chapter 2: Directed Writing
Chapter 3: Proposal Writing
Chapter 4: Functional Grammar and Structure
Chapter 5: Comprehension and Summary Writing
Chapter 6: Listening Skills Project
Chapter 7: Speaking Skills Project
Chapter 8: Macbeth: Act I
Chapter 9: Macbeth: Act II
Chapter 10: A Living God
Chapter 11: Advice to Youth
Chapter 12: The Paper Menagerie
Chapter 13: The Great Automatic Grammatizator
Chapter 14: Thank You, Ma’am
Chapter 15: Abhisara: The Tryst
Chapter 16: Why I Like the Hospital
Chapter 17: Sonnet 116
Chapter 18: Death of a Naturalist
Chapter 19: Strange Meeting
Chapter 20: Literary Written Assignment

Frequently asked questions

Is the English textbook enough to score well, or do I need extra notes?

The official textbook is the core — most exam questions are set directly from it, so read it thoroughly first. Add concise notes and solved past papers for revision and exam practice rather than switching to unofficial books.

How should I study the English textbook chapter by chapter?

Cover the high-weightage chapters first (use the exam pattern as a guide), make a one-page summary per chapter, and immediately solve a few past-paper questions on it. Active recall beats passive re-reading.

How can I prepare for English faster?

Begin with the most-frequently-asked topics and the last few years of question papers, then test yourself under timed conditions. If you want guided help, you can use the free AI study tutor for English — practise past-paper questions and get instant feedback — or a focused English study guide that condenses the syllabus into the topics that matter most — both are free to start.